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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.51, 96.68 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.51, 96.68 and 42.84 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.51 : 96.68 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.51/96.68 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.51x = 96.68 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.51x = 4,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141.77/64.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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